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Saada Hassan

Take care of the health work force to achieve UHC

Despite devolution, the health sector has witnessed several strikes across the counties.

By Saada Hassan 2 years ago

Take care of the health work force to achieve UHC

Study: There are two millions Kenyans living with epilepsy

Study: There are two millions Kenyans living with epilepsy

By Saada Hassan 2 years ago

Meet Wong, artist behind plastic sculpture at UN Office in Nairobi

Meet Wong, artist behind plastic sculpture at UN Office in Nairobi

By Saada Hassan 2 years ago

There are two millions Kenyans living with epilepsy

There are two millions Kenyans living with epilepsy

By Saada Hassan 2 years ago

‘Telemedicine’ now part of health training curriculum

Telemedicine will be included in the health curriculum by the government in an attempt to improve medical care.

By Saada Hassan 2 years ago

‘Telemedicine’ now part of health training curriculum

Muscle-wasting disease: The affliction without known cause

The condition is so rare that less than 50 cases were recorded in the 10 years to 1988.

By Saada Hassan 2 years ago

Muscle-wasting disease: The affliction without known cause

Boost to war on HIV as vaccine goes on trial in USA

Research on the vaccine, mRNA-1644, is led by International Aids Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and biotechnology firm, Moderna.

By Saada Hassan 2 years ago

Boost to war on HIV as vaccine goes on trial in USA

Climate change fuels conflict, spikes cost of living

Human society, through its emission of greenhouse gases, contributes largely to climate change.

By Saada Hassan 2 years ago

Climate change fuels conflict, spikes cost of living

Opinion shapers, policy makers in health sector must soothe Kenyans’ pain this year

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe will be a key voice in how Kenya handles Covid-19 amidst heightened political temperatures.

By Saada Hassan 2 years ago

Opinion shapers, policy makers in health sector must soothe Kenyans’ pain this year

Covid-19: Kenya, Africa have a long way to recovery - report

Only five African countries are predicted to meet WHO target of vaccinating 40 per cent of their population by the end of 2021.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Covid-19: Kenya, Africa have a long way to recovery - report

Is it time to decriminalise suicide?

?According to mental health advocates and legal experts, decriminalising suicide is one way of managing it.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Is it time to decriminalise suicide?

Uhuru Kenyatta asks for an increase of climate financing at COP26

President Uhuru has also called for adaptation and provisions to help the vulnerable adapt to climate change.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Uhuru Kenyatta asks for an increase of climate financing at COP26

COP agreed in 2015 to make changes to keep global warming below 2C above pre-industrial levels.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

What is COP26?

Why killing self is offending the State

Section 226 stipulates that any person who tries to kill himself is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment of up to two years or fine.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Why killing self is offending the State

What drinking and smoking pregnant mothers do to their babies

Genetics and environmental factors leading to infections can also contribute to birth defects.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

What drinking and smoking pregnant mothers do to their babies

Dr Dan Gikonyo: The best thing in life is being a grandpa

Medical students don’t have time going around looking for people to date so most end up marrying nurses they work with or the colleague doctors.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Dr Dan Gikonyo: The best thing in life is being a grandpa

Alcohol, cigarettes during pregnancy can cause cleft lips

There are no definite causes of cleft lip and palate in children but genetics and environmental factors can contribute to the birth defects.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Alcohol, cigarettes during pregnancy can cause cleft lips

Why your potbelly can be a sagging death warrant

Science says potbelly is a sign of poor health and puts one at risk of non-communicable diseases but one can work their way out of excess fat.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Why your potbelly can be a sagging death warrant

Ruai hospital gets licence back after Covid-19 jabs saga

The licence of Ruai Family Hospital has been reinstated after it was revoked last Tuesday evening by the KMPDC.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Ruai hospital gets licence back after Covid-19 jabs saga

Weed makes capsules, car parts, painkillers and even plastics

Medical marijuana treats chronic pain and Alzheimer’s while Hemp makes drugs for arthritis, asthma, coughs besides shampoo and shoes.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Weed makes capsules, car parts, painkillers and even plastics

Strawberry flavoured HIV drugs for children on the way

Kenya and five other African countries will receive strawberry-flavoured tablet Dolutegravir for children living with HIV.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Strawberry flavoured HIV drugs for children on the way

Grey hair not so bad after all

Grey hair could be a sign of aging that many do not want to be associated with. Some curse, do whatever is humanly possible to clear it out.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Grey hair not so bad after all

Breastfeeding children with cleft lip and palate a big challenge

Children born with cleft lip and palate face difficulties while suckling, and this is heartbreaking for mothers.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Breastfeeding children with cleft lip and palate a big challenge

E-cigarettes not a better alternative

In 2020, the Ministry of Health banned Lyft nicotine pouches after intense lobbying by anti-tobacco groups.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

E-cigarettes not a better alternative

Covid-19: Hot blooded Kenyans vulnerable to new 'Delta variant'

The Delta variant which was first detected in India has spread to over 70 countries according to the World Health Organization.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Covid-19: Hot blooded Kenyans vulnerable to new 'Delta variant'

Where goat intestines predict rains, raids, drought, diseases

We believe everything on earth is recorded in the intestines of a goat, it is our bible - Ngathike Aruman

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Where goat intestines predict rains, raids, drought, diseases

Impact of misinformation on Covid-19 vaccines

Covid-19 jab: People isolated in forests, vaccinated via blood cuts.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Impact of misinformation on Covid-19 vaccines

For the Turkana, goat intestines predict rains, raids, droughts, diseases

The Turkana don’t have to rely on the Met or weather Apps to know when it will rain, onset of cold season or when to migrate their livestock...

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

For the Turkana, goat intestines predict rains, raids, droughts, diseases

E-Cigarette: Kenya’s ban of oral nicotine increased smoking-survey

Most smokers considered pouches safer and a healthier alternative to cigarettes.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

E-Cigarette: Kenya’s ban of oral nicotine increased smoking-survey

Rich, 'Big Brother' countries should give vaccines to needy nations - WHO

The 74th World Health Assembly in Geneva raised a common voice: Rich countries with excess supply of vaccines should help needy ones achieve immunity.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Rich, 'Big Brother' countries should give vaccines to needy nations - WHO

Divorce leads to depression, hypertension, insomnia

Mental pain is the same for all, but the rich can afford psychosocial services to heal from the trauma- Dr Michael Mbiriri

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Divorce leads to depression, hypertension, insomnia

Sacked Kirinyaga doctors reinstated

The doctors who were dismissed from employment by the Kirinyaga County government have been reinstated by the Public Service Commission.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Sacked Kirinyaga doctors reinstated

Unmasked: How poorly disposed face masks will end up in your food

A lot of the face masks in circulation are made from long-lasting plastic materials, and can therefore survive in the environment for years.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Unmasked: How poorly disposed face masks will end up in your food

Dog Hospital: What goes on in a surgical bed

To some Kenyan families, pets are part of the family. To others, they’re friends, home guards, or a prescription for emotional support.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Dog Hospital: What goes on in a surgical bed

In need of Covid-19 treatment? Try convalescent plasma therapy

Plasma is the liquid part of your blood after removal of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and any other components of the blood.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

In need of Covid-19 treatment? Try convalescent plasma therapy

TB shows family who the boss is, but they fight on

Poverty confers a heavy burden when TB strikes a family. Munene and Makena are now without their breadwinner.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

TB shows family who the boss is, but they fight on

Pandemic: Kenyan women didn’t want more children

Emergency contraception, condoms, pills, injections, and implants use shot up during lockdowns and curfews.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Pandemic: Kenyan women didn’t want more children

African meds: Time for drugs tested on black people to tackle diseases

In Kenya the trajectory map of diseases shows that infectious diseases are going down while new diseases, as well as resistant forms, are cropping up.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

African meds: Time for drugs tested on black people to tackle diseases

Kenyan women did not want more kids during pandemic

Emergency contraception, condoms, pills, injections, and implants use shot up during lockdowns and curfews.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Kenyan women did not want more kids during pandemic

Covid-19 vaccine rollout off to slow start as hesitancy grows

Medics say they have not been trained or involved in the vaccine roll-out while misinformation is also affecting uptake.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Covid-19 vaccine rollout off to slow start as hesitancy grows

Hope for vaccine as Africa marks one year of Covid-19

So far, the number of infections recorded have been low compared to predictions that expected Africans to die en masse.

By Saada Hassan 3 years ago

Hope for vaccine as Africa marks one year of Covid-19

Why pneumonia remains biggest killer of children and the elderly

The World Health Organisation says pneumonia remains the world’s leading killer among children under five years.

By Saada Hassan 4 years ago

Why pneumonia remains biggest killer of children and the elderly

The neurosurgeon’s ferrari

Kenya boasts of only 17 neurosurgeons. This creates a ratio of one neurosurgeon for every 2.5 million people.

By Saada Hassan 4 years ago

The neurosurgeon’s ferrari

Twitter flags Trump for comparing flu to covid-19

The Centre for disease control and prevention estimates that between 12,000 to 61,000 deaths in the US have been as a result of flu since 2010.

By Saada Hassan 4 years ago

Twitter flags Trump for comparing flu to covid-19

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